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Lucy writes in her diary about feeling comforted by garlic flowers provided by Dr. Van Helsing and sleeping peacefully. Dr. Seward records arriving with Van Helsing at Hillingham the next morning only to learn Mrs. Westenra removed the protective flowers, causing Van Helsing to despair before performing another blood transfusion on the weakened Lucy. Later entries detail a newspaper report of an escaped wolf from the zoo, an attack by Seward's patient Renfield, and Lucy's final memorandum describing a wolf breaking into her room, her mother's death from shock, the servants being drugged, and her own impending doom.

On stage

Lucy Westenra Writes diary entries expressing relief from the garlic flowers and later terror during the wolf attack; undergoes blood transfusion.
Abraham Van Helsing Arrives at Hillingham, reacts with despair to the removal of flowers, performs blood transfusion on Lucy, instructs on their medicinal use, and later sends urgent telegram.
Dr. John Seward Accompanies Van Helsing to treat Lucy, donates blood via transfusion, records events, is attacked by Renfield, receives Van Helsing's telegram, and rushes back to Hillingham.
Mrs. Westenra Greets the doctors, explains removing the garlic flowers from Lucy's room, later dies of shock during the wolf attack.
Thomas Bilder Describes the escape of the wolf Bersicker to a reporter, examines the returned wolf, and locks it back in its cage.
Landlady Interjects during the interview to defend her husband and winks to encourage him to continue speaking.
Bersicker Escapes its cage after interacting with a strange man, later returns with cuts on its head and is secured by Bilder.
R. M. Renfield Bursts into Seward's study, attacks him with a dinner knife, then licks up the spilled blood while repeating a phrase.
Jonathan Harker Interviews Thomas Bilder at the zoo, pays him for information, and reports the events.
Arthur Holmwood Not appearing but referenced as someone Lucy wishes to farewell.
Main 11

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +15 más

Reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette investigating the wolf escape. Interviews Thomas Bilder at the zoo, pays him for information, and reports the events.

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Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +7 más

A ancient Transylvanian vampire noble who holds Harker captive, suave yet menacing, capable of shape-shifting and commanding wolves, with a history of ruthless evil. Tricks Harker into writing post-dated letters, burns one of Harker's secret letters, impersonates Harker by wearing his clothes and leaving the castle, rests in a box of earth during the day, manipulates the wolves to terrify Harker, and departs the castle in a box.

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Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +8 más

Devoted and dutiful young woman who has just married the ailing Jonathan after nursing him through brain fever; she is loving, trusting, and resolute in her marital vows. Writes a detailed letter to Lucy describing Jonathan's condition, their wedding, and her promise to keep his notebook sealed; sits by his bedside and attends to him as his wife.

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Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +6 más

Unseen figure to whom Renfield speaks in religious ecstasy at the Carfax chapel. Does not appear but is addressed by Renfield as his lord and the source of coming reward.

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Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty +12 más

Young woman suffering from a mysterious weakening illness, daughter of Mrs. Westenra and fiancée of Arthur. Writes diary entries expressing relief from the garlic flowers and later terror during the wolf attack; undergoes blood transfusion.

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Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +7 más

Lucy's fiancé, mentioned in her final writings. Not appearing but referenced as someone Lucy wishes to farewell.

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Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor +8 más

Doctor running an insane asylum, friend and former suitor to Lucy, keeping detailed diaries. Accompanies Van Helsing to treat Lucy, donates blood via transfusion, records events, is attacked by Renfield, receives Van Helsing's telegram, and rushes back to Hillingham.

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Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas

Adventurous and well-mannered American gentleman from Texas, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected but responds with nobility and friendship, known for using colorful slang in private. Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.

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R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man +7 más

Patient at Dr. Seward's asylum with a fixation on blood and life. Bursts into Seward's study, attacks him with a dinner knife, then licks up the spilled blood while repeating a phrase.

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Mrs. Westenra

Also known as: her mother, poor dear sweet lady, Mother, poor dear, the poor lady, Madame +3 más

Lucy's mother, an early riser with a weak heart who acts with good intentions but undermines the treatment. Greets the doctors, explains removing the garlic flowers from Lucy's room, later dies of shock during the wolf attack.

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Abraham Van Helsing

Also known as: Professor Van Helsing, Van Helsing, my old friend and master, the professor, Professor, foreign gentleman +2 más

Dutch doctor and professor with expert knowledge of strange illnesses, using garlic flowers as treatment. Arrives at Hillingham, reacts with despair to the removal of flowers, performs blood transfusion on Lucy, instructs on their medicinal use, and later sends urgent telegram.

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Landlord

Also known as: Golden Krone Hotel landlord, elderly man, my landlord

Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.

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Landlady

Also known as: cheery-looking elderly woman, elderly woman, his wife, old lady, Mrs. Tom, the old lady +1 más

Wife of Thomas Bilder, hospitable and cheery. Interjects during the interview to defend her husband and winks to encourage him to continue speaking.

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Strange driver

Also known as: Bistritz coach driver, coachman, driver, fellow-passenger's driver, tall man, the driver +1 más

Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.

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The three women

Also known as: fair woman, ladies, the fair girl, the other two, three young women, you yourselves +7 más

Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.

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Samuel F. Billington

Also known as: Mr. S. F. Billington, the Whitby solicitor

Local solicitor who receives the cargo of earth boxes from the Demeter. Goes aboard the ship and formally takes possession of the consigned boxes.

The Szgany

Also known as: gipsies, gipsy, the hetman of the Szgany

A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.

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Mr. Swales

Also known as: aud folks, my old friend, my old man, old man, the old fellow, poor old Mr. Swales +1 más

Deceased local man previously known to Lucy and Mina. Mentioned by Lucy in a playful reference to his sayings about the dead.

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The Captain

Also known as: the Russian captain, the dead seaman, the dead steersman, the poor sea-captain

Brave and dutiful captain of the Demeter who remains at the helm despite losing his entire crew to a mysterious evil presence; he ties himself to the wheel with a crucifix to resist the entity. Steers the ship alone into Whitby harbor during the storm while already dead; his body is later given a hero's funeral with boats and burial in the churchyard.

Sister Agatha

Also known as: our doctor (in reference to the hospital doctor), the good Sister, a good creature and a born nurse, the dear soul

Kindly nun and nurse caring for Jonathan in the hospital; she is discreet about patients' ravings and assists with the wedding. Provides care for Jonathan, refuses to repeat his delirious ravings, brings his belongings, and helps arrange the immediate wedding.

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Thomas Bilder

Also known as: Mr. Bilder, Tom, guv’nor, keeper

Keeper at the Zoological Gardens, elderly hospitable man experienced with wolves who speaks in dialect. Describes the escape of the wolf Bersicker to a reporter, examines the returned wolf, and locks it back in its cage.

Bersicker

Also known as: old Bersicker, the escaped wolf, the wolf

Grey wolf from Norway kept at the London Zoo, previously well-behaved. Escapes its cage after interacting with a strange man, later returns with cuts on its head and is secured by Bilder.